If you go sightseeing in Otaru, raise a toast with Otaru Beer! The Otaru Warehouse No. 1, a solid, old structure along the Otaru Canal, has been transformed into a brewery that makes German beer by ...

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the region every ...

Overseas tourists are flocking to lesser-known destinations and novel services in a district on Japan’s northernmost main ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- Perched on a hill in this northern Japan city overlooking the Sea of Japan, the Old Aoyama Villa stands as a testament to the prosperity brought by herring fishing from the Meiji ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. After we pass the third glassware shop within 100 metres I turn to our guide, Tosh, who reads my ...

Trying to figure out the best way to travel from Sapporo to Otaru? The good news: it’s one of Hokkaido’s easiest city-to-seaside runs, and you’ve got choices. The JR train is usually the fastest and ...